She used to be my only enemy and never let me be free
Catching me in places that i knew i shouldn't be
Every other day, i crossed the line, i didn't mean to be so bad
I never thought you would become the friend i never had

Back then, i didn't know why, why you were misunderstood
So now, i see through your eyes, all that you did was love
Mama, i love you, mama, i care,
Mama, i love you, mama, my friend
My friend

I didn't want to hear it then but i'm not ashamed to say it now,
Every little thing you said and did was right for me
I had a lot of time to think about, about the way i used to be
Never had a sense of my responsibility

Back then, i didn't know why, why you were misunderstood
So now, i see through your eyes, all that you did was love
Mama, i love you, mama, i care,
Mama, i love you, mama, my friend
My friend, you're my friend

But now, i'm sure i know why, why you were misunderstood
So now, i see through your eyes, all i can give you is love
Mama, i love you, mama, i care,
Mama, i love you, mama, my friend

Mama, i love you, mama, i care,
Mama, i love you, mama, my friend
You're my friend, you're my friend

(whoa whoa whoa whoa, mama whoa whoa)

Mama, i love you, mama, i care,
Mama, i love you, mama, my friend
(repeat and fade out)